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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in West Memphis, Arkansas

We're still building out our memory care directory for West Memphis, AR. The median estimated cost is $6,369/mo. That's above the Arkansas state median by about 10%. Browse nearby cities or the Arkansas page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, West Memphis

$6,369/mo

Estimated range $6,114 – $6,624

● West Memphis $6,369 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in West Memphis

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareWest MemphisArkansasNational
25th percentile$6,114/mo$5,564/mo$6,861/mo
Median$6,369/mo$5,796/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$6,624/mo$6,028/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in West Memphis runs about $27 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,381
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,238
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$20,000

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in West Memphis.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in West Memphis runs about $1,810 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and West Memphis has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (870) 972-5980 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $5,238 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,095 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the West Memphis assisted living median of $5,095 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,238 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in West Memphis run about $8,188 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in West Memphis

We do not list a licensed memory care community in West Memphis yet. An advisor can tell you what is near West Memphis at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for West Memphis, AR yet.

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Free local help worth saving

West Memphis, in Crittenden County, has about 23,929 residents. About 3,648 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $42,674.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in West Memphis more expensive than the rest of Arkansas?

West Memphis's median memory care cost is about 10% higher than the Arkansas state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Arkansas → · Memory Care cost across Arkansas → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in West Memphis: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers